Abstract
Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatovic, 1883) is an endemic blenny of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also known from the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. However, unlike other species of combtooth blennies, M. adriaticus is a fish with a limited distribution in Adriatic Sea, especially in the north, where it can be common. We report here the first record of this species from the waters of the Ionian Sea.
Highlights
In the recent years a considerable spread of Atlantic species in the Mediterranean Sea has characterized the Italian waters
Unlike other species of combtooth blennies, M. adriaticus is a fish with a limited distribution in Adriatic Sea, especially in the north, where it can be common
We report here the first record of this species from the waters of the Ionian Sea
Summary
Abstract: Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatovic, 1883) is an endemic blenny of the Mediterranean Sea. It is known from the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. unlike other species of combtooth blennies, M. adriaticus is a fish with a limited distribution in Adriatic Sea, especially in the north, where it can be common. We report here the first record of this species from the waters of the Ionian Sea. In the recent years a considerable spread of Atlantic species in the Mediterranean Sea has characterized the Italian waters. Native species are expanding their range of distribution (Falzon 2009).
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